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The Iran Uprising and the Diaspora Part 2: Parisa

Parisa is one of the hosts of community radio show "Avaye Zan" broadcast in Farsi. She is a political refugee from Iran and has fought vigorously for human and woman's rights since she arrived in Australia. 

 

Iran Uprising and the Diaspora Part 1: Ben

Sydney resident Ben Benham talks about the political situation in Iran and what makes the current protests different - "A switch has been activated". Plus comments from 3 other Iranians currently living in Australia.

Judy Hopwood on Houselessness

Judith Hopwood recently completed her PhD on what she calls “Houslessness”, others call “The Unhoused”, others “homelessness”. Judy was the former state MP for Hornsby, the seat now held by NSW Treasurer Matt Kean. 

She talks causes, effects and how we can ameliorate it. 

Sylvie Ellsmore - what to do about social housing

Today’s show is all about housing in Sydney. Sylvie Ellsmore is currently Deputy Mayor of City of Sydney, an ex Marrickville Councillor, she has been working for years to improve social housing in the inner city. She talks about:

• the ongoing push by the State Government to sell off public housing,
• the reluctance to tax windfall profits from rezoning,
• the changing nature of housing ownership,
• renters rights,
• and the responsibility of the three levels of government.

Aired on Radio Skidrow 88.9FM on Roving Spotlight

Adrienne McLean and the Ku-ring-gai Council Women’s Advisory Committee

Join Adrienne McLean and me on Roving Spotlight on Radio Skidrow to shine a light on the recent controversy at Ku-ring-gai Council. In the facepalm move of the year, KRG Council has disbanded their Women’s Advisory Committee and are attempting to replace it with a Women’s Forum with a minimum quota of men.

Roving Spotlight is hosted by John August